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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.19, 5,801.73 and 2,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.19, 5,801.73 and 2,315.73 is: 3,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.19 : 5,801.73 = 2,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.19/5,801.73 = 2,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.19x = 5,801.73 × 2,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.19x = 13,435,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,228.63/4,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.68

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